REMEMBER WHEN TEN YEARS AGO July 22 1948
A farewell party at the town hall for Mr and Mrs Ed Hoevens of Glendale California ended two weeks of visits with relatives. Obituary notices, weddings, and numerous social calls across Hull, Sheldon, Boyden, and surrounding towns are noted along with farm, church and county events. A large list of visitors and local happenings marks a snapshot of community ties.
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Town Hall
Ed Hoevens
Glendale
California
Sienus Smid
Frank Buren
Sheldon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marjean Vande Hoef
Marion Dykshorn
Janice Mae Dykshorn
Herman Meester
Marian Carol
Mary Meester
George
M. Scholten
Chester de Boer
Hull
George Brinks
Joe van Aalsburg
Arie Roggen
Henry de Jong
Gary Roggen
Sioux Falls
Angeline Van’t Hul
Bernard Vande Griend
Lucy Kuyper
Robert Dick Bonestrop
Orange City
Robert Moret
Oscar Douma
Morris Moon
Henry Bosman
Gertrude
Margaret
Hermina
Ocheyedan Lake
Minnesota
Mary Lou Salmon
Newkirk
Larry Salmon
W. Boelsma
A. Klootwyk
Klaus Walthuizen
Jim Kool
John Scholten
Bill Rons
Richard Vande Hoef
Gerrit Slothouber
Homer Wilderman
LaVerne Rienke
Melvin
Emma Stutzman
Datus Salie
Peter Brendle
Leo Brendle
Rose Waltersdorf
Henry Waltersdorf
Hartley
Spencer
Verrips
K. Rouwenhorst
Sanborn
Sioux County
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Arthur Miller
Miss Brown
L. Schaap
R . Fobes
H. M. Rombough
New Officers Elected at Last Meeting of Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary unit 272 met Monday at the Legion Hall for the July meeting with 20 members present and one visitor. Miss Phyllis Siberius reported on Girl State, and installation crowned new officers led by President Mrs. Ed R Blumeyer.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Legion Hall
E. R. Blumeyer
Phyllis Siberius
Blumeyer
Boyden
Legion and Auxiliary
U.S. Mail
Norman Beil
Dale Moen
Larry Salmon
Northwestern College Class of 1955 Reunion Picnic
North western College alumni from Orange City held a class reunion picnic Saturday evening at Sherman Park in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Schutte Rushmore Minn Miss Dorothy Friese Lennox SD Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman Beresford SD Mr and Mrs Willis Voss Brookings SD Mr and Mrs Dwight Blankers Sheldon SD and Miss Phyllis Steunenberg. Absent were Mr and Mrs Lemyne Prouty near Heyti SD.
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Northwestern College
Orange City
Sherman Park
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Don Schutte
Rushmore
Minn
Dorothy Friese
Lennox
Harold Hoffman
Beresford
Willis Voss
Brookings
Dwight Blankers
Sheldon
Phyllis Steunenberg
Lemyne Prouty
Near Heyti
Family Gathering of Vande Hoefs at Sibley Park
A Thursday gathering at Sibley park brought together the Vande Hoef families from Harris Iowa and Sioux Center. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Vande Hoef and their kin, Mr and Mrs Gerald Calsbeek and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Vande Hoef Sr. and family, Mr and Mrs Henry Van Aalsburg and family, Mr and Mrs Paul M Vande Hoef Jr. and family, Mr and Mrs Willard Vande Hoef and Larry.
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Vande Hoef
Sibley Park
Richard Vande Hoef
Harris
Iowa
Gerald Calsbeek
Sioux Center
Paul Vande Hoef
Henry van Aalsburg
Paul. M. Vande Hoef Jr
Willard Vande Hoef
Larry
Larry Honored at Birthday Party in Sheldon Home
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rol entertained Friday evening at the Wm. Kersten home in Sheldon honoring their son Larry on his birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mantel and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Kersten and family of Hospers, Mrs. Gertie Horn, Mrs. Dora Roelfs and Roger of Sheldon, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rol, Larry and Mary Jane.
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Peter Rol
Wm. Kersten
Sheldon
Larry
Jack Mantel
George Kersten
Hospers
Gertie Horn
Dora Roelfs
Roger
Mary Jane
Drawing winner claimed at Boyden event
Connie Van Meeteren won the drawing at Arlo's Lunch in Boyden on Saturday evening. The next drawing is set for July 19 with a prize of $25.00.
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Boyden
Connie van Meeteren
Arlo
Bowling Teams Share Picnic and Dinner Outings
Pauls men set off with a Thursday evening picnic at Sheldon Park joined by Mr and Mrs Paul M Vande Hoef Jr Mr and Mrs Tony Slothouber Mr and Mrs Vernon Van Ommeren Mr and Mrs Willis Uit tenbogaard Mr and Mrs John Styk huis and families The Dethmers women and men held a Sioux City dinner outing Tuesday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Robert Dethmers Mr and Mrs Okko Roos Mr and Mrs Glenn Blankers Mr and Mrs Jake Dooren bos Mr and Mrs Norman Bell Mr and Mrs Dale Moen Mr and Mrs Junior Hollander Mr and Mrs John Doorenbos Mr and Mrs Case Slot houber and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Haze
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Paul
Sheldon Park
Paul M. Vande Hoef Jr
Tony Slothouber
Vernon van Ommeren
Willis Uittenbogaard
John Stykhuis
Dethmers
Sioux City
Robert Dethmers
Okko Roos
Glenn Blankers
Jake Doorenbos
Norman Bell
Dale Moen
Junior Hollander
John Doorenbos
Case Slothouber
Lawrence Haze
Legion Auxiliary Convention Set in Des Moines
The American Legion Auxiliary Iowa plans its annual convention July 24 and 25 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. The event opens July 23 with sessions, a memorial, and committee reports. Virginia Geiger will speak, Robert Bush will address security issues, Bill Austin will entertain, and several social events and an art craft shop will accompany the meeting.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Jack Bouma
Pocahontas
Virginia Geiger
Washington, D. C
Women's Activities Advisor
United States Information Agency
Robert Bush
Des Moines
Budget Estimates for Town and School District Published
The Reporter presents annual budget estimates by the Town Council and School Board for the 1959 fiscal year. Town budget hearing is set for 8:00 p.m. July 28 at the Clerk's office, and the School District hearing for 8:00 p.m. July 31 at the School House.
Boyden High School Class of 1948 Reunites at Sheldon Park
The 1948 Boyden High School class held a Sunday reunion at Sheldon Park with a picnic dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walinga of Windom Minnesota Airman and Mrs Harold Kuyper and sons of Lincoln Nebraska Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson and children of Correll Iowa Mr and Mrs John Doorenbos and family Miss Beulah Creswell Mr and Mrs Edward Walinga and Bruce and Mr and Mrs Marion Riemers and Gary.
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Boyden High School
Sheldon Park
Kenneth, Walinga
Windom
Minn
Airman
Harold Kuyper
Lincoln
Nebr
Richard Anderson
Correll
John Doorenbos
Beulah Creswell
Edward Walinga
Bruce
Marion Riemers
Gary
Capel 4-H Club News Meets at Moon School
Capel Propellers 4-H met with 19 members one leader and one visitor Kenneth Van Aalsberg present. Leader Clifford Moss opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. Larry Ros spoke on Weed Control. Darrell and Russell Doorenbos were chosen to demo at the 4-H Fair in Sioux Center in August. Lunch served by Benny Lystog and his mother. Reporter Larry D. Rol.
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Capel Propellers
Boyden Commercial Club Holds Its Regular Meeting
The Boyden Commercial Club met at the Legion Hall Monday noon for its regular monthly session. A chicken dinner was served to a large turnout of business and professional men. The program included a screening of The U S Mail via the public school projector, with guests including rural letter carriers and the Hull and George postmasters.
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Boyden Commercial Club
Legion Hall
U.S
Norman Bell
Supt Dale Moon
Boyden
Hull and George
Club
ASC Election Results Announced
Sioux County ASC office reports 1075 ballots cast in mail elections from June 27 to July 7, 43 more than last year. Newly elected community chairmen and vice chairmen will serve as delegates to the county ASC convention July 26 in Orange City with terms starting August 1.
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ASC
Sioux County
Orange City
Iowa
Capel Gerrit B. Koerselman
Hull
Henry Oostenink
Henry J. Wissink
Boyden
Lincoln Tom Klay
Alfred Tiedeman
Arnold Humme
Sheridan
Bernard Grooters
Capel Belles 4 H Club Plans Mother’s Supper and Demos
The July Capel Belles 4 H Club met at Everett Boone home with nine members. Roll call quoted picnic menu. Gertrude Pease demonstrated meatloaf, Linda Bomgaars correct table setting, Carolyn Doorenbos cooking vegetables over open fire, Janice Boone picnic menus. Janice and Karen Boone served lunch. Reporter Lolita Van Der Viiet.
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Capel Belles
Everett Boone
Our Mothers
Gertrude Pease
Linda Bomgaars
Carolyn Doorenbos
Janice Boone
Janice
Karen Boone
Lolita van der Vii
Former Resident Gerrit Kooima Dies in Redlands Barber Shop
Word reached Boyden early this week of Gerrit Kooima's death in Redlands California He died Saturday in his barber shop while cutting a boy's hair Funeral services were held in Redlands on Wednesday with burial there He is survived by his widow Tracy Wellinga of Orange City and three children Peter Claire and Edna Mrs Youngman all residents of Redlands
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Henry P. Hinsch
Pater
Hull
Elsie Hinsch
Gustav Stegeman
Betty
Arnold
Lois
John Stegeman
John Tott
Boyden
Orange City
John Vander Maten
United Presbyterian Church
Abe Brink
Herman Brink
Corsica
South Dakota
Gerrit Vanden Brink
Jess Vanden Brink
John Vanden Brink
Ann
Gladys
G. Vanden
Doon
Helle~wege
R. H. Beckman
Naso Jansen
Paul Carl
Sioux City
R. H. Green
Estherville
Sandy Green
Willis Vanderburg
Raymond P. Connors
Lake Okoboji
George Stange
Gerrit Kooima
Redlands
Calif
Kooima
Tracy Wellinga
Peter
Claire
Edna
Youngman
Local Churches Schedule July Services and Meetings
Boyden churches announce July worship times at United Presbyterian First Reformed and St. John Lutheran. Communion planned at morning service July 20. Junior Missionary Society and guest ministers listed for July 27. Dorcas Society hosts and meeting topics noted. young people program set for 8:00 pm with Lawrence Winter as speaker.
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United Presbyterian Church
John Irwin
Junior Missionary Society
First Reformed Church
Henri Steunenberg
Co. E. Society
John Roggen
Sioux Center
Henry Colenbrander
Orange City
John Boender
Allendale
Michigan
St. John Lutheran Church
P. A. Hinrichs
Dorcas Society
Erwin Winter
John D. Stegemann
Lowell Woelber
George Baerenwald
Lawrence Winter
Busy Bees 4-H Club Meeting At Legion Building
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met Wednesday afternoon at the Legion Building. Eleven members and two visitors attended. Kathy Kruelen, Vice President, led the pledge and called the meeting to order. Hostesses were Kathy Kruelen and Glenda Harthorn. Members received record books to complete before Fair time. Reporter Blanche Dunnick.
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Busy Bees
Legion Building
Kathy Kruelen
Maureen Smith
Linda Dethmers
Glenda Harthorn
Blanche Dunnick
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I thank my friends and relatives for the cards gifts and acts of kindness during my illness. They were deeply appreciated. Candace Heusinkveld
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Candace Heusinkveld
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Ewald Goeringer
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George Meyners
County Farm Bureau
Hubert Maris
John Kuyper
Pella
Joe Horn
T. J. Stientjes
H. van Roekel
Henry van Nyhuis
Gerrit Rensink
Hollandale
Herman Schuett
Karstens
Elkton
John Dykstra
Matt McCabe
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Will Winter
M. Brink
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Otto
Wm. Winch
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Rachel Morris
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J. W. McCrum
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U. P
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Ed R Blumeyer
Nor- Tutje
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John Sitter
Sgt At Arms
Wm. Rons
Dale Moon
Maggie Vande Hoef
Maggie Bosman
Florence Verrips
Gertrude Horn
Martha Vis
Coba Heusinkveld
Nelsena Uittenbo
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Effie Sitters
Johanna Salmon
Ann Baarman
Ann Kool
Mattie Horn
Anna Mae van Aalsburg
Trudy
Blankers
Mildred Blankers
Poppy
Martha Kruelen
Dorothy Rons
Carol Phelps
Joy van Velzen
Rosa Mackie
Vera Bell
Ann Baartman
Mildred Blumeyer
Sophia Slothouber
Maude Riemers
Pat Moen
Ingetta Tutte
Corene Kool
Capel 4-H Club News
Larry D. Rol
Girls League of the First Reformed Church
Nobodies
Harriet Landhuis
Marian Meendering
Everlasting
Wilma,Engelsman
Marjorie Vermeer
Boyden Churches